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The Tahirih Justice Center
The Tahirih Justice Center reported $15.8 million in revenue and $10.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.07 went to program services, $22.91 to management and general costs and $7.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.6% of the total. Government grants made up 28.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $210,442 (CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 132 covered civil rights, social action & advocacy charities: $84.11 programs, $11.40 management, $4.49 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$66.39 $11M
- Government grants$28.69 $4.6M
- Program service revenue$4.78 $761K
- Investment income$0.14 $21,514
Other revenue was negative: −$90,062. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.1% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.9% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.6% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 28.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $210,442 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.94% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.2 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2025, tahirih provided free legal services to 3,146 survivors of domestic or sexual violence and their family members; connected 508 clients and their family members with vital social services including emergency shelter, food, clothing, and healthcare; mobilized 1,281 attorneys from top law firms in our pro bono network to leverage donated resources and maximize our capacity; engaged 12,898 professionals in outreach and training at 245 events.during 2025, tahirih estimated that it received 30,402 hours of donated professional services from attorneys, legal assistants, and other…
In 2025 we: informed supporters and advocates by hosting a national webinar outlining recent policy changes created through federal legislation, executive orders, and other agency action. Helped lead a nationwide survey and report on how immigration policy changes are creating a climate of fear that is negatively impacting immigrant survivors of abuse and crime and making it hard for them to achieve safety and justice, as a co-chair of the alliance for immigrant survivors. Worked closely with senate judiciary staff on the child marriage prevention act and continued to grow support for the…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,828 | $0 | $22,614 | $210,442 |
| DIRECTOR OF CLIENT ADVOCACY - LEGAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,142 | $0 | $26,449 | $168,591 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ATLANTA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,741 | $0 | $21,392 | $159,133 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,389 | $0 | $15,109 | $149,498 |
| DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,048 | $0 | $15,242 | $146,290 |
| STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COMM. ENG Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,163 | $0 | $3,329 | $136,492 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Tahirih Justice Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $210K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5109
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,200
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to The Tahirih Justice Center totaling $1.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Tahirih Justice Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Tahirih Justice Center reported that 70.1% of its $10.9 million in expenses went to program services, 22.9% to management and general and 7.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Tahirih Justice Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Tahirih Justice Center reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $210,442, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Tahirih Justice Center get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 95.6% came from contributions and grants (including 28.9% from government grants) and 4.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Tahirih Justice Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1858176 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612239349301661 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511959349301136 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403109349303560 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333119349301823 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223169349302112 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103009349300210 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023159349302752 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1858176: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.